Cessna 172S Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 410 events recorded from 1999 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2006 | Madera, CA | N3544Z | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout. |
| May 14, 2006 | Louisville, KY | N642KM | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| May 01, 2006 | Big Bear, CA | N534SP | Incident | substantial | the pilot's failure to maintain wing clearance from a pole during taxi. |
| Apr 28, 2006 | Honolulu, HI | N790SP | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged flare resulting in a hard landing and a porpoise pilot induced oscillation. |
| Apr 16, 2006 | Gainsville, GA | N21527 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Apr 09, 2006 | Denton, TX | N358TW | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. |
| Mar 24, 2006 | Prescott, AZ | N514ER | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in structural damage to the firewall and fuselage. |
| Mar 06, 2006 | Atlantic City, NJ | N680SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point, which resulted in an overrun of the runway. |
| Dec 16, 2005 | Hana, HI | N542SP | Fatal (1) | substantial | Collision with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 14, 2005 | Pinon, NM | N1257Z | Fatal (1) | destroyed | the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons. |
| Dec 13, 2005 | Mobile, AL | N348SP | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Dec 10, 2005 | Lawrence, KS | N1053X | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's improper decision to continue taxiing through the field. Contributing factor's include student pilot's failure to maintain control…the student pilot's improper decision to continue taxiing through the field. Contributing factor's include student pilot's failure to maintain control during the takeoff roll and the drainage ditch masked by snow. |
| Nov 05, 2005 | Laurel, DE | N3540U | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved field, and his subsequent failure to abort the takeoff prior to collision with a sign and …The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from an unimproved field, and his subsequent failure to abort the takeoff prior to collision with a sign and an embankment. Factors in the accident were his improper soft field technique, and the dark night conditions. |
| Nov 01, 2005 | Daytona Beach, FL | N442ER | Incident | substantial | The pilots inadequate landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing. |
| Sep 29, 2005 | Batesville, TX | N5343U | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tree. A contributing factor was the gusty winds. |
| Sep 20, 2005 | Cedar City, UT | N172GW | Incident | substantial |
the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the improper flare and imprope…the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Sep 18, 2005 | Show Low, AZ | N121CW | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's selection of a downwind runway for landing and his inadequate compensation for the strong and gusty quartering tail wind conditions, which…the pilot's selection of a downwind runway for landing and his inadequate compensation for the strong and gusty quartering tail wind conditions, which resulted in a tail strike during landing. |
| Sep 04, 2005 | San Manuel, AZ | N53056 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudged flare during a touch-and-go landing. |
| Sep 02, 2005 | Kutztown, PA | N972SP | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point as a result of the airplane's excessive airspeed. A factor was the partial loss of engine powe…The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point as a result of the airplane's excessive airspeed. A factor was the partial loss of engine power due to a seized exhaust valve. |
| Aug 31, 2005 | Opa Locka, FL | N5213M | Incident | substantial | A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 24, 2005 | SAVANNAH, GA | N21670 | Incident | substantial | The instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an on ground collision with terrain. |
| Aug 11, 2005 | Zeeland, MI | N632FA | Incident | substantial | The inadequate flare by the pilot during landing. |
| Aug 06, 2005 | White Plains, NY | N297ME | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. |
| Jul 31, 2005 | Key West, FL | N65982 | Fatal (4) | destroyed |
The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the dark, night flight over water, resulting in the uncontr…The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control of the airplane during the dark, night flight over water, resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with the water. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's distraction with the inappropriately set transponder. |
| Jul 20, 2005 | Edwards AFB, CA | N106ED | Incident | substantial | the pilot's misjudged flare and inadequate recovery technique from the subsequent bounces. |